Statehood
Himachal Pradesh achieved statehood on January 25th, 1971 and some districts were reorganised vide the Government Notification No. 3-32/71- GAC dated August 29th, 1972. The number of Districts thus became twelve and it paved way for minor modifications here and there from time to time to suit the needs of the State, its people and the Government functioning. Himachal Pradesh is one of the classic examples of rapid transformation from feudalism to democracy.
Timing And Working Days Of State Archives
- Timing and Working Days ofState Archives: Himachal State Archives functions six days in a week i.e. Monday to Saturday from 10:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M except for all Sundays, second Saturdays, gazetted holidays, holidays by the Government of Himachal Pradesh from time to time.
- Fee:- Presently no entry fee or record consultation fee is charged from bonafide research scholars/individuals/visitors/ representatives of public and private offices etc.
- Photocopy:-Photocopying facility is provided by the State Archives and fee is charged as per market rate.
- Access to Public Records: -Access to Public Records in H.P. State Archive is regulated by the provisions of H.P. Public Records Act, 2006 and the Rules made thereunder in the year 2008.
A Note On The Holdings In The Repositories’ Of State Archives PUBLIC / PRIVATE RECORD HOLDINGS
Precious Possessions Of State Archives
(A) PublicRecords
Sr. No. | Name of the Department (Series/Branch wise) | Chronological Range (Inclusive Years) | Bulk (Total No. of files/Volumes accessioned approximately) |
Remarks |
1. | Municipal Corporation , Shimla | 1873 to 1954 | 2058 | |
2. | Copies of record reg. Foreign Secret- Political Department, N.A.I., Delhi | 1811 to 1950 | 0333 | |
3. | Punjab Hill States Agency, H.P. Secretariat, Shimla | 1863 to 1948 | 1979 | |
4. | D.C. Bilaspur | 1955 to 1972 | 0168 | |
5. | D.C. Kangra, Dharamshala | 1850 to 1972 | 1411 | |
6. | D.C. Mandi | 1935 to 1950 | 447 | |
7. | D.C. Chamba | 1913 to 1966 | 0667 | |
8 | Pb. Government Gazetteers | 1850 to 1950 | 0646 B Vol. | Under Repair |
9 | Punjab Government Gazette ( M.C Shimla ) | 1913 to 1969 | 729 | |
10 | Minutes of Proceedings from M.C. Shimla | 1872 to 1949 | 50 minutes/Proceedings | |
11 | Records received from Revenue Deptt. Mandi | 1912 to 1948 | 38 bastas | In Tankri |
12 | District Board, Kangra | 1854 to 1972 | 1038 files | |
13 | Government Secretariat, Shimla( lot no. 1) | 1948 to 1962 | 965 files | |
14. | D.C. Mandi | 1949 to 1973 | 193 files | |
15 | Rare books from Punjab State Archives. | 1881 to 1924 | 406 books | |
16. | Rare books from Rampur Bushahr | 1875 to 1935 | 500 | |
17 | Record from Nahan | 23311 cases | Urdu | |
18 | D.C. Kullu, Settlement files | 1841 to 1953 | 50 files | |
19 | H.P. Secretariat(lot no. 2) | 1950 to 1962 | 238 | |
20 | Books in H.P. State Archives Library | 1196 | ||
21. | M.C. Shimla, Town Hall , Gaiety files | 251 | ||
22 | State Election Commission | 009 | ||
23. | Rare books transferred from State Gazetteers department | 236 | ||
24 | Census Reports | 1951-2001 | 93 | |
25 | Gazetteers from different State/U.T./Misc. | 427 |
(B) Private Paper
Sr. No | Name of the Collection | From whom acquired | Chronological Range (Inclusive years) | Total No of Papers | Brief Description |
1 | Bhakra Dam Files | Received from Sh. S.C. Katoch, Former Chairman, HPSEB Ltd. | 1952 to 1961 | 022 | Important correspondence related to Bhakra Dam |